Catalogue description Department of Technical Co-operation and successors: Natural Resources Department: Registered Files (NR Series)

Records of the Natural Resources Department (1966-1969), the Natural Resources, FAO and Voluntary Organisations Department (1969-1970) and the Natural Resources and Voluntary Organisations Department (1970-1972) of the various overseas development departments, including some re-registered Department of Technical Co-operation records. The series deals with the issues of rural and agricultural development and development of natural resources, and includes files on the work of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

Earlier Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food files on relations with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation before January 1965 are in MAF 252

For records of the FAO Department see OD 64

Ministry of Overseas Development, Natural Resources Department, 1964-1969

Ministry of Overseas Development, Natural Resources, FAO and Voluntary Organisations Department, 1969-1970

Overseas Development Administration, Natural Resources and Voluntary Organisations Department, 1970-1972